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[Why are you marching along to war?]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: H. Ernest Nichol Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 16716 71235 25535

Author: Colin Sterne Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Why are you marching along to war? Refrain First Line: We've enlisted in the cause victorious Lyrics: 1 Why are you marching along to war? Soldiers true, Who are you? What is the cause you are fighting for? Why are you never sad? O we are only rank and file Treading the path for many a mile; Still, ev'ry face must bear a smile For Jesus has made us glad. Chorus: We've enlisted in the cause victorious, Of the everlasting Lord, We are marching in the ranks all-glorious, Resplendent with the shield and sword. Christ is our Captain, Christ our might, So we fight, Seeking right; Christ is leading us to light In the all-victorious army. 2 Who are the foes that you fight withal, Ye who stand, Sword in hand? Do you not fear in the strife to fall, Struck by a deadly blow? Strong are the foes that bar our way, Many the sins we have to slay, Still we shall rise and win the day, Tho' oft in the dust laid low. [Chorus] 3 What is the secret of your great pow'r, Soldiers bright, Full of might? Why are you fearless in danger's hour— Strong with the foe to cope? Jesus it is that makes us strong, Trusting in Him we march along, He ever fills our hearts with song, Our eyes with the light of hope. [Chorus] 4 Where is the home you are marching to, Hearts of youth, Hearts of truth? Is there a kingdom beyond the blue, Where you may rest from strife? Jesus has said that we shall stand, Victors of faith at His right hand, Crown'd in the light of God's own land With joy and eternal life. [Chorus] Topics: Choir Pieces Used With Tune: [Why are you marching along to war?]

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The Victorious Army

Author: Henry Ernest Nichol, 1862-1926 Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #13185 First Line: Why are you marching along to war? Refrain First Line: We’ve enlisted in the cause victorious Lyrics: 1 Why are you marching along to war? Soldiers true, who are you? What is the cause you are fighting for? Why are you never sad? O we are only rank and file, Treading the path for many a mile; Still every face must bear a smile, For Jesus has made us glad. Refrain: We’ve enlisted in the cause victorious Of the everlasting Lord; We are marching in the ranks all glorious, Resplendent with the shield and sword. Christ is our captain, Christ our might, So we fight, seeking right; Christ is leading us to light In the all victorious army. 2 Who are the foes that you fight withal, Ye who stand, sword in hand? Do you not fear in the strife to fall, Struck by a deadly blow? Strong are the foes that bar our way, Many the sins we have to slay; Still we shall rise and win the day, Tho’ oft in the dust laid low. [Refrain] 3 What is the secret of your great power, Soldiers bright, full of might? Why are you fearless in danger’s hour, Strong with the foe to cope? Jesus it is that makes us strong, Trusting in Him we march along; He ever fills our hearts with song, Our eyes with the light of hope. [Refrain] 4 Where is the home you are marching to, Hearts of youth, hearts of truth? Is there a kingdom beyond the blue, Where you may rest from strife? Jesus has said that we shall stand, Victors of faith at His right hand, Crowned in the light of God’s own land With joy and eternal life. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Why are you marching along to war]

The Victorious Army

Author: Colin Sterne Hymnal: Redemption Songs #917 (1937) First Line: Why are you marching along to war? Refrain First Line: We've enlisted in the cause victorious Lyrics: 1 Why are you marching along to war? Soldiers true, Who are you? What is the cause you are fighting for? Why are you never sad? O we are only rank and file Treading the path for many a mile; Still, ev'ry face must bear a smile For Jesus has made us glad. Chorus: We've enlisted in the cause victorious, Of the everlasting Lord, We are marching in the ranks all-glorious, Resplendent with the shield and sword. Christ is our Captain, Christ our might, So we fight, Seeking right; Christ is leading us to light In the all-victorious army. 2 Who are the foes that you fight withal, Ye who stand, Sword in hand? Do you not fear in the strife to fall, Struck by a deadly blow? Strong are the foes that bar our way, Many the sins we have to slay, Still we shall rise and win the day, Tho' oft in the dust laid low. [Chorus] 3 What is the secret of your great pow'r, Soldiers bright, Full of might? Why are you fearless in danger's hour— Strong with the foe to cope? Jesus it is that makes us strong, Trusting in Him we march along, He ever fills our hearts with song, Our eyes with the light of hope. [Chorus] 4 Where is the home you are marching to, Hearts of youth, Hearts of truth? Is there a kingdom beyond the blue, Where you may rest from strife? Jesus has said that we shall stand, Victors of faith at His right hand, Crown'd in the light of God's own land With joy and eternal life. [Chorus] Topics: Choir Pieces Languages: English Tune Title: [Why are you marching along to war?]

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H. Ernest Nichol

1862 - 1928 Person Name: Henry Ernest Nichol, 1862-1926 Author of "The Victorious Army" in The Cyber Hymnal H. Ernest Nichol (b. Hull, Yorkshire, England, 1862; d. Skirlaugh, Yorkshire, England, 1926) had begun a study program in civil engineering when he decided to study music instead. In 1888 he received a bachelor's degree in music from Oxford University. Nichol wrote some 130 hymn tunes and texts, many under the pseudonym “Colin Sterne” (derived from his middle and last name); many were first sung at church school programs. Psalter Hymnal Handbook ============= Nichol, Henry Ernest, was b. Dec. 10, 1862, at Hull. He took the degree of MUS. BAC. at Oxford in 1888. He has written fourteen sets of Sunday School Anniversary Hymns (130 in all), with original tunes, besides many published in leaflet form, mostly under the anagram of 1677 Colin Sterne. The following are in the Sunday School Hymnary, 1905, the dates being those of composition and publication by the author:— 1. Life is opening out before you. Christian Courage 1897. 2. Rest, O rest! at eve Thy children's voices. Evening. 1897. 3. We've a story to tell to the nations. Foreign Missions. 1896. 4. Where the flag is flying. Boys Brigade. 1901. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)